Device for stopping shoe squeaking



V 1,642,099 Sept. 13, 1927. F. E. BUCK I DEVICE FOR STOPPING SHOESQUEAKING Filed April 5. 1927 Patented Sept. 13, 1927.

UNITED STATES FRANK E. BUCK, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

DEVICE FOR STOPPING SHOE SQUEAKING.

Application filed April 5,

This invention aims to provide a simple means whereby the layers of ashoe sole may be opened slightly, to permit the introduction of asubstance which will prevent the shoe from squeaking, it beingunnecessary to take the layers of the sole apart for the introduction ofthe material whereby the squealring is prevented.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and toenhance the utility of devices of that type to which the inventionappertains.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the drawings Figure 1 shows in elevation, a device constructed inaccordance with the invention;

Figure 2 is a view wherein the device is seen at right angles to theshowing of Figure 1; a

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section wherein the parts are opened withrespect to each other, the receptacle being omitted;

Figure & is a cross section on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

In carrying out the invention, there 1s provided a receptacle 1 of anydesired form, the receptacle being in the form of a squirt can with ayieldable bottom, if desired. The receptacle 1 has a reduced neck 2whereon 1s threaded, at 3, a milled cap 4 carrying an elongated deliverymember 5, the delivery member 5 being thinned at its rear end, as shownat 11, where it. joins the cap. The forward end of the delivery member 5is beveled as shown at 6. The delivery memher 5 has a longitudinal rim 9in which is located a longitudinal duct 7, which is continued at 10,backwardly through the cap 4, so as to communicate with thereceptacle 1. At its forward end, the duct 7 communicates with a crossgroove 8 in the rib 9, the cross groove 8 serving as an outlet for theduct 7.

The numeral 12 marks a tapered perforator, which is pointed at itsforward end, as shown at 14. The perforator 12 is some" what longer thanthe delivery member 5,

1927. Serial No. 181,177.

and has a longitudinal groove 15 in which 7 the rib 9 of the deliverymember 5 is received. The forward wall of the groove 15 is inclined, asshown at 16, to correspond with the beveled end 6 of the delivery member5, and when the parts 12 and 5 are closed together, as shown in Figures1 and 2, the forward end of the delivery member 5 lies to the rear ofthe pointed end of the perforator 12, and is protected behind theshoulder shown at 16. The perforator 12 is supplied with a handle 17disposed about at right angles to the perforator, there being an opening18 at the point where the handle 17 joins the perforator 12, the opening18 defining flanges 19 between which the thinned part 11 of the deliverymember 5 is received. A pivot element 20 is mounted in the flanges 19and in the thinned part 11 of the delivery member 5,.the constructionbeing such that the parts 12 and 5' can be opened with respect to eachother, as shown, for instance, in Figure 3. The parts 12 and 5 areclosed together by means of a spring 21, engaged around the pivotelement 20, the spring cooperating with the per forator 12 and thedelivery member 5, to close these parts together, as aforesaid. Theextremity of the handle 17 is thinned and brought to a slightly bluntededge, as indicated at 22.

In practical operation, the substance which is to be used to prevent theshoes from s ueaking is placed in the receptacle 1. Wit the parts 5 and12 closed together,

as in Figure 1, the tapered end 22 of the handle 17 may be used toseparate the layers of the sole slightly. Then, with the parts 5 and 12in the positions shown in dotted line in Figure 1, the pointed end 14 ofthe perforator 12 is introduced between the layers of the sole of theshoe. By means of the handle 17, the perforator 12 mayv be swung on thepivot element 20, so as to separate the layers of the shoe sole more orless. Then, by a proper manipulation of the receptacle 1, the contentsof the receptacle may be caused'to flow through the duct 107 and throughthe outlet groove 8 into the opening that has been formed between thelayers of the sole, when the parts 12 and 5 are separated as shown inFigure 3 in dotted line, and as shown in dotted line in Figure 1. Owingto the fact that the delivery member 5 has the longitudinal rib 9 whichis received in the groove 15 of the perforator 12 the parts 5 and 12mutually reinforce each other, and prevent a bending Whilst theaforesaid parts are being introduced into the shoe sole. The head 1% ofthe perforator 12 lies ahead of the end 6 of the delivery member 5, andprotects the delivery member Whilst the device is being inserted intothe shoe sole.

What is claimed is 1. A device of the class described, comprising ascooperating parts, a delivery member and a p-eri'orator connected forrelative angular movement, the perforator having a puncturing head, oneof said cooperating parts having a longitudinal rib, and the other ofsaid cooperating parts having a longitidunal groove receiving the rib,the rib substantially filling the groove, thereby to reinforce thepertorator behind the head,

When the perforator and the delivery member are closed together.

2. In a device of the class described, a delivery member and. aperforator connected for relative angular movement, the perforat-orhaving a puncturing head, and the for- Ward end of the delivery memberterminating adjacent to the head, the delivery member having alongitudinal internal duct pro vided with an outlet located closelyadjacent to the head, and adapted to discharge into the area which hasbeen penetrated by the head, When the delivery member and the perforatorare opened With respect to each other.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have heretoafiixed' my signature.

FRANK E. BUCK.

